Finance Manager

HW Finance are pleased to be partnering with a leading construction and manufacturing business, backed by Private Equity and in their next phase of growth, to hire a new Finance Manager to join the team. About the role: This is a hands-on and varied role, owning month end process, business partnering commercial teams, embedding best practice, and managing a small team. This role is ideal for someone seeking a varied management position, offering broad exposure in a fast-growing and successful business. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the management accounting and reporting function across a division of the business • Manage the accounting for work-in-progress (WIP) • Prepare and review contract cost accruals, provisions and margin recognition • Manage balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments • Produce variance analysis with supporting commentary • Support preparation of board packs, with KPI performance reporting • Responsible for VAT and CIS tax collation and submission • Work closely with senior commercial leaders to ensure accurate monthly reporting • Own rolling and quarterly forecasting process • Provide clear commercial analysis, reviewing project performance and challenging assumptions • Support on pricing and tenders for wider business • Support the production of group statutory accounts • Support the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors • Maintain strong financial control • Support process improvement and any finance transformation as required About You: • ACA/ACCA Qualified • Strong technical accounting/financial reporting background • Experience of project/contract accounting required in a similar environment (construction/engingeering/tech) • Strong Excel skills • Ability to liaise with and challenge stakeholders at all levels • People management/mentoring experience • Experience of new ERP implementation (desirable) • Proactive and professional in approach • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to see the bigger picture What’s on offer: • Salary c£60-65k (dependent on experience) • Hybrid working • Strong progression prospects